Abdul Nadduli
Abdul Nadduli | |
|---|---|
| Minister without Portfolio | |
| In office 6 June 2016 – 14 December 2019 | |
| President | Yoweri Museveni |
| Chairperson, Luwero District Local Government (LC V) | |
| In office 1996–2006 | |
| Chairperson, Luwero District Local Government (LC V) | |
| In office March 2011 – 2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 December 1942 Kaddunda village, Kapeeka sub-county, Nakaseke District, Uganda |
| Party | National Resistance Movement (NRM) |
| Education | Bugema University (BA, Social Work and Social Administration) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Al hajji Abdul Nadduli (born 22 December 1942) is a Ugandan politician and retired military officer.[1][2] He served as Minister without Portfolio in the Cabinet of Uganda from 6 June 2016 to 14 December 2019.[3][4] After being dropped from Cabinet in December 2019, he was appointed a Senior Presidential Advisor.[5]
Early life and education
Nadduli was born on 22 December 1942 in Kaddunda village, Kapeeka sub-county, in present-day Nakaseke District, to Nabukenya and Ali Nadduli.[1] Uganda Radio Network reports that he attended Luwero Boys Primary School and Lukalu Quran School, and later studied at Gulu Central Technical School and Ndejje Teachers College.[1]
In 2006, Uganda Radio Network reported that he graduated from Bugema University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work and Social Administration.[6]
Career
Uganda Radio Network reports that Nadduli worked as a teacher at Kalasa Church of Uganda Primary School in Luwero District for 11 years, before joining the National Resistance Army (NRA) rebel movement in 1980 after a meeting with Yoweri Museveni in Luwero District.[1]
Political career
Luwero District chairperson
Nadduli served multiple terms as chairperson of the Luwero District Local Government (LC V). The ACODE score-card report for the 2011/2012 financial year states that he was serving his third term and that he had earlier served as district chairperson in the periods 1996 to 2001 and 2001 to 2006; the same report states that he was re-elected in March 2011 after having previously lost the seat in 2006.[7][8]
In the 2011 district chairperson election, New Vision reported that he won with 40,780 votes against incumbent Ronald Ndawula, who received 32,354 votes, in a three-candidate race.[9]
In 2015, Uganda Radio Network reported that Ronald Ndawula won the Luwero District NRM chairperson seat in internal party elections, succeeding Nadduli as outgoing district party chairperson.[10]
Cabinet and advisory roles
On 6 June 2016, President Yoweri Museveni appointed Nadduli Minister without Portfolio in the Cabinet of Uganda.[3][4]
On 14 December 2019, he was dropped from Cabinet and appointed a Senior Presidential Advisor, according to Uganda Radio Network coverage of the reshuffle.[5] New Vision also reported that he was appointed a presidential adviser after the reshuffle.[11]
Party roles
New Vision described Nadduli in 2016 as the National Resistance Movement's national vice chairperson for Buganda.[12] Daily Monitor reported in 2022 that he previously served on the NRM Central Executive Committee (CEC) representing the central region.[13]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 "The Making of Retired Major Abdul Nadduli". Uganda Radio Network. 23 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ↑ "Retirement of Gen Kigongo, Maj Nadduli from army raises debate". The Independent Uganda. 8 August 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2026.
- 1 2 "Betty Kamya, Nadduli and Tumukunde in new cabinet". The Independent (Uganda). 6 June 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- 1 2 "I've been appointed for my hard work - Nadduli". New Vision. 6 June 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- 1 2 "President Museveni Reshuffles Cabinet". Uganda Radio Network. 14 December 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ↑ "Nadduli petitions High Court over his disqualification". Uganda Radio Network. 18 January 2006. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ↑ Namara-Wamanga, Susan; Christopher Musisi; John Segujja (2013). Local Government Councils’ Performance and Public Service Delivery in Uganda: Luwero District Council Score-Card Report 2011/12 (PDF) (Report). ACODE Public Service Delivery and Accountability Report Series No.1, 2013. ACODE. ISBN 978-9970-07-020-6. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ↑ "Nadduli Rubbishes Local Government Score Card :". Uganda Radionetwork. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- ↑ "Nadduli bounces back in Luwero". New Vision. 25 February 2011. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ↑ "Nadduli's rival wins Luweero NRM chairperson seat". Uganda Radio Network. 18 September 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ↑ "Unforgettable moments of former ministers: Nadduli, Onzima". New Vision. 15 December 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ↑ "Nadduli bows out of elective politics". New Vision. 10 May 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ↑ "Why top NRM party officials skipped Nadduli son's burial". Daily Monitor. 26 October 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
External links
- The Making of Retired Major Abdul Nadduli at Uganda Radio Network